FTEK (Fuel Tech) Beta: 1.7530 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


FTEK Fuel Tech Inc FTEK
63 GF Score
Price $1.94
GF Value $1.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fuel Tech Beta?

Fuel Tech FTEK -3.02% 63 Beta is 1.7530 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Fuel Tech's Beta is 1.7530.


Fuel Tech  (NAS:FTEK) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Fuel Tech Beta Related Terms


Fuel Tech Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech's Beta can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Fuel Tech Beta Chart

Fuel Tech Annual Data
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Beta
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Fuel Tech Quarterly Data
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FTEK vs BCHT, SCWO, CLIR: Beta Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Fuel Tech Beta vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fuel Tech's Beta falls into.


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Fuel Tech Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 1.7530 mean?
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a Beta of 1.7530 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Fuel Tech and its competitors.
Is Fuel Tech's Beta too high?
Fuel Tech's current Beta is 1.7530. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Beta compare to BCHT and SCWO?
Fuel Tech's Beta of 1.7530 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Industrial Products company?
A good Beta depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Fuel Tech and its competitors. Fuel Tech's current Beta is 1.7530. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.13, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 71.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.7530. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current Beta is 1.7530 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 71.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.13. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FTEK:

  • Beta: 1.7530
  • GF Value™: $1.13 vs. price of $1.94 (71.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FTEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuel Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges FUE1:Germany
Address 27601 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL, USA, 60555-1617
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
63GF Score

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